Diabetes and Hearing Loss: What You Need to Know

Diabetes and Hearing Loss: What You Need to Know:

Hear me out!

One of our most valuable senses is often indirectly damaged by diabetes, but there are many ways to protect your ears from this destruction by simply providing proper care.

Type 2 diabetes can increase the rate of hearing loss by TWO TIMESthe normal amount!

Although it is not certain as to why, because hearing loss tends to be gradual and occurs in older age groups, there is a connection between high blood sugar and increasing nerve damage in the ears- which doctors say is a probable cause.

Signs of Hearing Loss:

Thinking other people are quieter or harder to understand than they are.

Turning up the volume to an uncomfortable level for others around you.

Having a hard time following a conversation in a loud environment… or a quiet one.

Being unable to hear someone if they are not facing you.

Hearing buzzing or ringing sounds in your ears.

To protect your hearing before further development of these signs, schedule a visit with an audiologist and talk about your concerns and options.

Tips for Protecting Your Ears:

Keep control of your blood sugar by checking and exercising regularly.